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It’s not Christmas without the Nutcracker – and for people in New Westminster, that means the Royal City Youth Ballet.
The company is presenting its 29th season of the Nutcracker at the Massey Theatre today (Saturday, Dec. 23).
The annual full-length ballet features a cast of more than 100 young dancers under the artistic direction of Camilla Fishwick-Kellogg, performing to Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s beloved music. Along the way, audiences will enjoy everything they have come to expect from the Nutcracker: magical soldiers, fighting mice, the Sugar Plum Fairy, the Snow King and Queen, the Arabian and Spanish dancers, and much more.
Once again, the performance comes to the stage against a backdrop of sumptuous sets designed by Jean-Claude Olivier and extravagant costumes by Chris Sinosich.
Shows are on at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. For tickets, see www.ticketsnw.ca. For information, see www.royalcityyouthballet.org.
